ROCK FALLS, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, will receive the “Friend of Education” award from Rock Island County Regional Superintendent Tammy L. Muerhoff on Wednesday, September 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Candlelight Inn, located at 2200 - 1st Avenue, Rock Falls, in honor of his outstanding work fighting for better opportunities for Illinois students.

“My wife is a teacher and we have two sons, so I have a personal perspective into our local educational system as well as the opportunity to be an advocate for more resources and support for our schools as a legislator,” said Smiddy. “I have shown my dedication to making sure our schools have the financing and resources they deserve, and I will continue pushing our state to keep its promises to our schools, teachers and students.”

For more information, contact Smiddy’s office at
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, (309) 848-9098, or toll free at (855) 243-4988.